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41. Spud Webb

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At 5'7”, Spud Webb was not supposed to make the NBA, let alone make a significant mark in it.  Webb was picked off waivers after being drafted in the 4th Round (by Detroit) out of a State Wolfpack, and with his size and energy, the North Carol was an instant favorite amongst the Hawks fans.  He was mainly used off the bench until his final year in Atlanta (in his first run) when he became a starter and averaged 13.4 Points per Game. 

Without question, his most memorable moment as a Hawk (and in basketball, really) was when he shocked the world by winning the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest.  I can’t imagine that anyone shorter than Webb will ever win this event!

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Point Guard
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 9/26/85.
  • Departed: Traded to the Sacramento Kings with a 1994 2nd Round Pick (which would be Lawrence Funderburke) for Travis Mays 7/1/91.

    Acquired (2): Traded by the Sacramento Kings for Tyrone Corbin 6/29/95.

    Departed (2): Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Andrew Lang for Christian Laettner and Sean Rooks 2/22/96.
  • Games Played: 483
  • Per Game Averages: 19.7 MP
    .478 eFG%
    .831 FT%
    7.7 PTS
    1.8 RB
    4.5 AST
    1.0 STL
    0.1 BLK

    39 Playoff Games
    18.6 MP
    .472 eFG%
    .819 FT%
    8.2 PTS
    2.2 RB
    5.1 AST
    0.8 STL
    0.1 BLK
  • Advanced Stats: 15.7 PER
    .545 TS%
    3.8 VORP
    21.4 WS

    28 Playoff Games
    18.6 PER
    .544 TS%
    1.1 VORP
    1.9 WS
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None
  • Other Points of Note: Finished 4th in Rookie of the Year Voting in 1986
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